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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.02, 5,205.03 and 2,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.02, 5,205.03 and 2,008.38 is: 3,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.02 : 5,205.03 = 2,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.02/5,205.03 = 2,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.02x = 5,205.03 × 2,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.02x = 10,453,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,678.15/3,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.57

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